UIL rules to undergo annual examination

Revision of The UIL's Legislative condition. A process was instituted for the 1993-94 Council will convene Oc­ school year, in accordance with a court order, to permit camp rule tober 17-19 at the Omni over-age high school varsity participants. The same Hotel in Austin. handicapping conditions quite often have delayed a child's among The Legislative education for a year or more prior to entry into junior high items on Council meets annually to school, and those students, if they are too old for junior review UIL rules and regu­ high competition, currently cannot participate (except at the agenda lations and to hear testi­ the high school 9th grade or junior varsity level.) mony from interested par- In academic-related issues, an amendment has been OCTOBER 17-19 ties, including representa­ proposed that would change the format for the keyboard- tives for school administrators, athletic coaches, class­ ing contest to a computer competition with business room teachers, boards of education, parent-teacher orga­ applications. During the October 1992 Legislative Coun­ nizations, and school music directors. cil Meeting, the Standing Committee on Academics Among the items on the October agenda is an instructed the UIL staff to draft a proposal for a computer amendment that would allow students to attend camps contest with business applications to be considered for during the period schools are closed for winter holidays, in adoption at the June 1993 meeting. Pursuant to this all team sports other than basketball. If approved by the request, a 10-member committee was fotmulated to com­ Legislative Council and the State Board of Education, this pose and tefine the detail of the revised keyboarding amendment would be effective June 1,1994. A motion competition and establish the new guidelines for the was also proposed that would remove incoming ninth academic event. graders fromth e player limitation rule in non-school team The 28-member Legislative Council is composed of sport participation. This would allow students in sparsely one member elected fot a four-year term from each of the populated school districts more opportunity to participate four UIL basketball t egions within each of the five confer­ on non-school teams. ences, and eight at-large members, one at-large from the An amendment was also proposed that would pro­ four UIL regions. The eight at-large members are ap­ vide a waiver of the age rule for seventh and eighth grade pointed by the Chairman of the Legislative Council. AGONY OF DEFEAT. Curtis McVade of Austin Reagan High School reacts to Reagan's athletic competition for students whose education has All UIL rule changes must be ratified by the State 24-17 loss to Waco University High School. The game was played September 24 in Austin. Photo by }oey Lin. been delayed for a year or more due to a handicapping Board of Education before going into effect. Oct 17-24 proclaimed Texas High School Activities Week

Governor Ann Richards has proclaimed the prehensive program ad­ Sport Day - a day to encoutage awareness' and week of October 17-24 as Texas High School dressing society's most cur­ discussion about the importance of sportsman­ Activities Week, which coincides with National UIL achievement cf- rent concerns by encour­ ship, ethics and integrity to the conduct of inter­ High School Activities Week. rectty benefits local aging students to "stay in scholastic programs. "Both academic and extracurricular achieve­ school" and perform bet- Friday, October 22, is National Coaches Day ment contribute greatly to the social development communities by channel- tet academically, demand­ - a time to recognize the contributions of high and interaction of all high school students," ing young people's ing respect fot fair play, school coaches. Richards said when announcing TexasHigh School interests and talents providing healthy lifestyle Saturday, October 23, is National Fund Rais­ Activities Week. into positive efforts and instruction and challeng­ ing Day - a time to promote fund raising efforts that support interscholastic programs and recognize "Development directly benefits local com­ by rtstiffing in them an ing racism, sexism and munities by channeling young people's interests classicism through the ac­ those individuals and entities that have provided and talents into positive efforts and by instilling in eariy sense of civic duty tive pursuit of teamwotk support in the past. them an early sense of civic duty and community and community pride. and school spirit. "Due to the financial crunch most of you are pride," the governor added. —GOWHMGRAIM REHHBS Six special days have facing, it is important to do a good job of selling the This year's event marks the 14th observance been set aside during the value of extracurricular activities to local patrons of National High School Activities Week., which ^^^^^^^^^^^ week of October 17-24. and state officials if you expect to generate contin­ was developed by the National Federation of State Monday, October 18, is National Officials ued financial support for these programs," said High School Associations. Across Texas, schools tivities Week. 1993 matks the 14th observance of Day - a time to salute the 500,000 individuals who UIL Director Dr. Bailey Marshall. "One goal of will take this opportunity to recognize, at some the event. serve as contest officials and judges. any activity for the week should be to create an public forum, all the students and parents who For the past four years, the National Tuesday, October 19, isNational Speech and atmosphere that will encourage this support.. participate throughout the year in the various UIL Federation's membership has declared sportsman­ Music Day - a time to focus on the millions of "If we cannot justify UIL programs educa­ activities. ship its number one priority. Activities Week students, coaches and sponsors involved in fine tionally, we need either to eliminate these pro­ National High School Activities Week was 1993 presents an opportunity for the acknowledg­ arts programs. grams from our systems or change them so that initiated in 1980 as a means to increase the public's ment and advancement of the critical relationship Wednesday, October 20, is National Youth they are educational," he added. "Most adminis­ awareness of the values and needs of activity between sportsmanship, ethics and integrity and Health Awareness Day - a time to promote educa­ trators will agree that students do gain many programs. In 1983, the United States Congress interscholastic activity programs. tion and prevention efforts that encourage healthy educational values when the programs are handled and President Reagan designated the third week in Activities Week is an opportunity to remind lifestyles. properly, but we must impress this message upon October officially as National High School Ac- the community that your school provides a com­ Thursday, October 21, is National Be A the general public." etHttera UIL and its rules created by schools

The University Interscholastic League be­ committees: academic, athletic, music, or policy. However, if a rule is passed which the majority longs to member schools and is a product of their After adequate and sometimes substantial does not like, or a rule becomes obsolete, apathetic making. The Constitution, by laws, rules, and deliberation, the Council acts on the proposal. If members wake up. Alvin W. Gouldner, in an regulations reflect careful thought, experience, the recommendation involves a major rule change, article in the American Political Science Review, and judgment in regard to how activities should be it is presented to the member schools for a vote. called this the "iron rule of democracy." This acts regulated and controlled for interscholastic com­ MaiAall Some rules approved for a vote by the schools are to keep a mutual benefit organization a democratic petition. Few agree with every rule, but none can opposed by council members, but in these in­ one. The administration or the interested mem­ deny they represent the present judgment of the stances, the members feel the decision on the rule bers can go just as far as the silent members will total membership. All rules are subject to revision should be left to the schools. If it is a policy change allow them to go. When this point is reached, the and changes as the membership sees fit. and journalism director, for example - constitute which is not an eligibility rule, the Legislative silent become quite vociferous and reverse the The formation and revision of policies and the administration. Council has the power to change the rule, subject trend. rules governing the University Interscholastic The district executive committees and the to the approval of the State Board of Education. The League administrators would prefer to League are analogous to the passage of laws and State Executive Committee at the state level see all members participate in the process. Then amendments to the constitutions of the state and make up the judicial system of the League and ate ADMINISTRATORS fewer critics would arise, and the majority would federal governments. State and federal constitu­ responsible for the enforcement of rules. Ballots are then sent to the superintendents be pleased with the proposed legislation. Since the tional law starts with an idea. The idea is refined of all member schools. If a majority votes for a concerns regarding mutual benefit organizations and developed through committee procedures. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES change, the change is presented to the State Board have been empirically tested, it is not likely the Support for the idea is generated, and the idea is Generally, movement to change a rule or of Education for final approval. If it is approved by League membership will change its behavior. presented to the legislature. The legislature passes policy is conceived at the school level. The idea the State Board, the rule generally goes into effect The League office will be consistently inter­ the change, and the law is interpreted by the may come from a coach, fan, student, principal, September 1 of the next school year. ested and active. We hope all affiliated school judicial system. superintendent, school board member, or a group The directors of the League give their opin­ members will be active participants at all times, League rule formation is similar. Council of these individuals. This idea is often communi­ ions on the interpretation of the rule. In rare not waiting until a crisis arises before they speak representatives and member schools are analogous cated to other school people in various organiza­ instances and only upon written request, the State up. to legislators and their constituents respectively. tions for consideration, refinement, and approval. Executive Committee will issue an interpretation. I encourage all interested persons to discuss The Legislative Council of the League and the A committee from these school-related organiza­ any proposed changes w ith the ir Legislative Coun­ State Board of Education are similar to the state or tions or a superintendent may present the idea to WHY PROBLEMS? cil representative. In this manner, the representa­ federal legislature. The contest directors - the the Legislative Council. In most cases, the con­ Some school administrators do not vote or tive can vote as a representative and not as an athletic director, music director, drama director, cept is presented to one of the Council's standing seldom take an active part in League legislation. individual in the annual October meeting. Provide a motive for students to do better By PETE DEE JOHNSON and listened to some cally or extrinsically Fourthly, I know for a fact that motivation DeweyviUe 1SD 30 to 40 educators SPORTS ARE PROBABLY THE motivated through does exist for all people including teachers. The speak on the great­ SINGLE MOST sports, either can be tool to motivate teachers is called money. Here I During the past few years, 1 have been taking est needs for the stu­ arguable used as a am, a student at 43 years of age and I 'm intrinsically graduate courses working toward my mid-manage­ dent. In every case, a IMPORTANT MOTIVA­ tool for success. motivated to finish my education to do something ment degree. We have discussed every topic from need for student mo­ TIONAL TOOL USED IN Thirdly, the that truly intetests me: be an administrator. I'm school law to incentive programs to reforms during tivation was dis­ SCHOOLS TODAY. Texas Education also extrinsically motivated because of the finan­ the past several decades and yes, "motivation." cussed. Incentive Agency of Texas cial rewards that come with that position. Every teacher, principal or educator in recent programs are just that, must believe in and Finally, a high self-esteem is critical for stu­ history has been drilled thoroughly on the impor­ programs to encourage or motivate students to do support the theory that motivation exists and dents just as it is in the world of responsible adults. tance and success of motivating students as a tool a little better at their task. should be used. To check the validity of this Doing better on one's test, hitting the ball harder for greater success. Now I'm hearing that motiva­ Secondly, if motivation is not a factor for statement, one need not look any further than our and farther, jumping higher, scoring more points, tion of students is not a factor in the success or success, why do we have so many extra-curricular own Texas Teacher Appraisal System Observa­ etc., makes a person feel better about themselves. failure of students at any level of their education. activities which require a certain grade before tion Records. Under Domain IV, Learning Envi­ The definition for motivation is "to provide with Considering the previous statement, let me participation is allowed ? When "No pass, no play" ronment, lies observation#8, which uses strategies a motive." We must provide a motive for students ask several questions. First, why does every school was passed in Texas, there was only one intent in to motivate students for learning. The T.E.A. to do better at whatever their task. Does it exist? in this state either have or is trying to get an mind: "If you want to play ball in Texas, pass your either believes motivating students is obtainable There is no argument that it does not exist. You incentive program for students to participate in? classes." In short, be motivated enough to be more and necessary or, we as teachers, are being asked to can find research for or against which ever posi­ Motivation. In the last two years I have been to a successful with your grades. Sports are probably do the impossible. Which ever the case may be, tion you take. In short, try to tell a group of dozen workshops on the two college campuses and the single most important motivational tool used we as teachers are expected to gain positive results teachers motivation does not exist. Then ask numerous high school and junior high campuses in schools today. Whether a student is intrinsi- through motivational practices. them why they teach or coach.

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Page 2/ETCETERA: October, 1993 Clearing the air regarding sightreading contest

One thing is constant about music teachers, be they band, choit or orchestra directors. When there is a hint of change in the air, rumors abound. This axiom is clearly present in regards to the Band SIGHTREADING COMMITTEE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT Sightreading Contest Pilot Project in Region 18. While there has been a high degree of information deciminated about the Sightreading Contest Revi­ A primary goal of our music programs should be to produce students who sion Study, there continues to be misunderstand­ are musically literate and prepared to experience a lifetime of musical ings and varying degrees of criticisms leveled at the enrichment. The development of sightreading skills is central to the achieve­ project. In short, rumors are rampant and many ment of this primary goal and also facilitates the successful performance of attitudes are being influenced by inaccurate or nies this article. Remember the procedure to be a greater body of musical literature. Therefore, the development of specific incomplete information. The result is certainly not followed should not be viewed as the final recom­ sightreading skills should be included at all levels of instruction and should a good climate in which to proceed with and mendation to be brought forward by the commit­ encompass the essential elements of performance required to make appro­ objectively evaluate the relative merits of this tee. It is only one component of an ongoing priate, independent musical judgments and insure success during the initial exercise. process. However the pilot project does allow us reading of a musical work. So, for the record, the following is a review of to explore the possibility of creating a sightreading the status of this project. As you acquaint yourself format that permits an ensemble to demonstrate with the steps that will unfold during the forthcom­ more accurately the musical literacy of the student It is the belief of this committee that the Ul L sightreading format should be ing months please do keep in mind the fact that our participants. (Copies of the format are available designed to measure the student's independent mastery of such skills. sightreading contest program in both band and upon request from the State Office.) choir has been under study for approximately 18 All bands in Region 18 will follow the pilot ...4r &^ months. In spring of 1992, there was a state-wide project procedure. Directors voted to do so at theit survey printed in both the TMEA Magazine and fall region meeting. The music used will be the attend. These sessions will also.be videotaped so 479-0886 The Leaguer, there was also a call for volunteers to same as used in all other tegions of the state with the that directors unable to attend will be able to view • Van Henry, Elgin High School, 512-285- serve on the study committees, a core committee exception that each confetence will read one divi­ the demonstrations at a later date. 3438 was established to allow for ongoing sessions on a sion lower. In other words AAAAA bands using After the contest there will be ample opportu­ These are dedicated directors/music educa­ monthly basis plus the appointment of" regional the new procedure will read the music selected for nity for both directors and judges to evaluate the tors who have given a significant amount of time consultants throughout Texas to provide statewide AAAA, the AAAA bands will read the music process and make recommendations for further unselfishly to the development of this project. If input and reports have been ongoing at various selected for AAA and so on. In addition there will refinement, revisions or deletions. At that point a you desire more information of have concerns TMEA and U1L meetings since that time, It is be an orientation session with the sightreading final assessment will be made, reviewed by the regarding the project you are encouraged to com­ likely that there has not been any project in the judges prior to the contest so that they will be regional consultants and a tecommendation will municate directly with them or the state office. history of the Music Division of the UIL that has familiar with the new process and the objectives of be made to the TMEA/UIL Music Advisory Com­ In summary, if each of us accepts the notion offered more opportunity for people to "have their the project. mittee that originally initiated the study. that we alone ate the best guardians of the expec­ say." Consequently there is no room for anyone to Prior to the actual contests there will be three Members of the cote committee responsible tations and outcomes we envision for our students state with credibility, "Why weren't we consulted P demonstration sessions scheduled throughout Re­ for the project are as follows: then we have to accept the tesponsibility for evalu­ The pilot project takes into consideration all gion 18 to allow directors to see a "live" demonstra­ • Rodney Klett, Georgetown High School, ating and redefining the goals that we maintain fot recommendations and concerns that have been tion of the process and ask questions. A judging 512-863-8659 our music programs and, in this case, the contests voiced to the committee via the survey, extensive panel will be present at each demonstration to • Verda Herrington, Pflugerville: Westview that are one measure of our student's success. This personal dialogue and responses by the regional create an authentic environment and help begin to Middle School, 512-837-7795 exercise does just that. If, at some point in the consultants to an initial proposal circulated last develop appropriate judging criteria fot the new • Don Haynes, Austin: LBJ High School, futufe, we choose to shirk these kinds of responsi­ spring. Also it is intended to reflect the Core process. Dates, times and locations will be an­ 512-926-2014 bilities, then we stand the risk of relinquishing Committee's philosophy statement that accompa­ nounced at a later date. Anyone is welcome to • Katen Sperry, Austin: Martin Jt. High, 512- control of our own destiny. Assuredly a formidable task Committee members appointed as revision of 12,600-title Prescribed Music List gets underway

By RICHARD FLOYD committee's goals and establish a time table for • Billie Roberts - Roosevelt High School, offer leadership in identifying exemplary repertoif e Director of Music completion of theif assignments. As the member- Dallas while compiling a list of music that will guide Can you believe it is time once again to begin ship of these committees wotk together additional • Plus a fifth member who had not tesponded directors towatds the selection of compositions of ' the revision of our Prescribed Music List? The subcommittees will be formed toassist in the evalu­ at press time for this article. high artistic merit. Music that is intellectually current edition is in its thit d year of use and the new ation of new music submitted for inclusion to the BAND challenging, educationally rewarding and musi­ edition must be ready for distribution in the sum­ list and the revision of the solo and small ensemble • Dick Clatdy - The Colony High School, cally satisfying. mer of 1995. As one might guess a thorough review lists. Lewisville This is most assuredly a formidable task. Yet, of this 215 page volume consisting of approxi­ Members of the thtee primary committees are • Cindy Bullock - Nimitz Junior High School, it is one that must be met since the repertoite we mately 12,600 titles is a major undertaking. It will as follows: Odessa select for our students is central to the success of our require the work of a variety of committees and sub­ ORCHESTRA • Gary Garner - West Texas State University, programs and, more importantly, the academic committees to complete the project. • M ichael Alexander - Stratford High School, Canyon credibility of out curriculum. How will this task unfold? At ptesent the Spring Branch • Rey Meza - Marshall High School, San Since the Prescribed Music List strongly influ­ primary committees in the thfe e performance areas • Bill Dick - O'Henry Middle School/Bowie Antonio ences this music selection process it is of paramount have been appointed. The members of these High School, Austin • Mike Marsh - Eldorado High School, importance that the repertoire that appears on the committees were selected in consultation with the • Penny Meitz - Lamar High School, Houston Eldorado list be representative of the very best music that is elected leadership of TMEA. In addition, the • Jane McCormick - Dulles Middle School/ • Ken Valliant - Haggard Middle School, available for every level of difficulty and every officers of the Association of Texas Small School High School, Richmond Piano performance medium. Bands was also asked to submit names for the band • Boyce Wyrick - Coronado High School, • Marion West-Lake HighlandsHigh School, Rest assured that each committee member committee in an attempt to assure appropriate Lubbock Dallas will be eager to receive suggestions and recommen- representation from schools served by this organi­ CHOIR You will note that the band committee has dations from directors throughout Texas. Commu­ zation. • Jan Juneau - Klein High School, Klein two additional members. The larger committee is nications can be sent ditectly to them or sent to the By the time you read thisatticle at least two of • Stan McGill - South Garland High School, needed to address the extensive number of solo and State Office for distribution to all committee mem­ the committees will have had their firstmeeting s to Garland small ensemble categories that must be evaluated bers. Please plan to give these committee members develop the philosophy that will guide the work of • DuncanMcMahan-GranburyHighSchool, by this group in this atea. your encouragement, council and support as they the committee, formulate strategies to meet the Granbury The charge to these committees will be to proceed with their work. Page 3/MUSIC: October, 1993 Connecting reforms to reality J - Briefs I was nagged into subscribing to TENET, the for anything that will lower the prospects of creat­ Texans bound world's largest clothesline, where the gossips of the ing more of these urban animals, and I believe neighborhood now congregate, and for my $25 for national convention ¥» I 1 public education is the place to start. But if what membership and $300 modem, I got an earful this we're doing isn't working, then let's try something summer about the proposed TEA curriculum re­ liCiitlf new, perhaps even radical. Well-intentioned tink­ A contingent of Texans, among forms. Since the proposals change regularly, it's ering or public posturing won't do. them TAJE president Susan hard to nail down exactly why my colleagues are so I'm confident that high-quality journalism Komandosky of Round Rock and uptight. classes will survive either reforms or total restruc­ president-elect Randy Vonderheid of But I suppose it has something to do with the turing. They teach the computer, writing, think­ North Garland, plan to attend the JEA/ fact that journalism isn't being accorded the lofty ing and problem-solving skills the marketplace NSPA national convention in status it has enjoyed since House Bill 72. In case "A curriculum that takes seriously the experience demands. Moreso, I think they offer students a Washington, DC. you missed it, that's sarcasm. For the past 10 years of students offers a real prospect of having other­ warm and friendly refuge within the sometimes JEA/NSPA's 1994 national conven­ orso, journalism has been relegated to "better than wise unconnected students take formal school cold bureaucracy that public schools too often are. tion will be in Dallas, and Randy will basket-weaving but not as good as p.e." status. seriously. The alternative is a curriculum that It has something to offer to a wide raAge of stu­ serve as the local convention chairman. That journalism teachers can't understand why commands students what they ought to know and dents, and in some cases, may be the one course In addition to meeting withJEA and their courses are college-bound electives is seen as national tests that tell us that they haven't learned that keeps a kid in school, no less than sports keeps NSPA national officers and directors, the fundamental flaw itself. Anyone who can't it." the more physically gifted from dropping out. Susan and Randy will attend a reception, understand why journalism isn't a college-bound To wit: the U.S. Department of Education David Kearns, chairman and chief executive sponsoted by Taylor Publ ishing Company elective should not expect to teach college-bound reported that nearly half of American workers of Xerox Corporation and author of Winning the on behalf of the Texas Association of courses, except English, whether their degrees are can't read and write well enough to fill out a bank Brain Race: A Bold Plan to Make Our Schools Journalism Educators, which will be largely in English or not. Makes perfect sense. deposit slip, compute the cost of carpeting a room Competitive, stated that as a businessman, he has responsible for hosting the 1994 national As words on a page, curriculum reforms look or translate information from a table to a graph. I high stakes in the success of public education. convention in Dallas. imposing. In practice, they tend to be irrelevant, hope these people are smart enough to fill out a "We need employees who are broadly and not unlike national performance reviews to reduce lottery slip because this may offer their only hope deeply educated men and women who are 'liber­ Iowa adviser named the size and cost of the federal bureaucracy. Every of avoiding the welfare lines. ally' educated," he stated. Nat'l. Teacher of Year president worth his tele-prompter has one. So while I'm concerned that journalism isn't "A liberal education not only imparts the So it comes down to birds of a feather and all getting a fair shake in this latest round of wheel great lessons of history, citizenship, and science Jack Kennedy of City High School, that. Smart teachers attract kids who are bright reinvention, I'm much more troubled with the but also teaches people to think, to solve problems, Iowa City, fawa, has been named the enough to find a way around whatever obstacles prospects ofschool s producing low-wage, low-skill to take risks. A liberal education prepares the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund's 1993 the state tosses in their path. We should never workers at a time when our economy demands individual to think independently, to step back National High School Journalism forget that there's a big difference between educa­ high-skill employees. I saw the social implications from problems and the crowd, to be an entrepre­ Teacher of the Year. Th*e award will be tion and schooling, and bright kids will gravitate of that the other night when NBC interviewed a neur and innovator. The virtues of a liberal presented during the joint convention of toward classes in which they feel at home, wanted, number of the young men who'd been arrested for education are the virtues of free enterprise in the Journalism Education Association needed and, most importantly, connected to the car hi-jacking in Miami. These boys - one of the general and the high-tech, knowledge-based soci­ and the National Scholastic Press curriculum. They may not be able to avoid the more successful was a 13-year old with a police ety in particular - flexibility, adaptability, inven­ Association in Washington, D.C., on classes that reduce learning to a interminable blotter as long as your arm - preened and primped tiveness, even playfulness. Nov. 20. series of facts devoid of context or meaning, but for the camera. Without hope or souls, they made "We can train employees who are educated - Kennedy is also on the 1LPC Board of that doesn't mean they'll leam much from them it clear that they saw theft and terrorism as a those who have learned how to keep on learning. Judges, and will again be on the spring either. They'll memorize the data, take the tests birthright. One said, "Tourists have money and I But we cannot train the uneducated." convention program.. Jack is also a mem­ and move on. To what is unclear. don't so I take it. Even if I steal their money, they If reforms could advance from this premise, ber newspaper faculty of the Dallas County I assume we want more from a high school have more than I do." They've now taken to my E-mail would either diminish considerably, or Gloria Shields Ail-American Summer education. Writing in Education Week, Temple killing their victims, just for kicks. the folks who send me copies of their letters to each Publications Wotkshop. University history professor Morris J. Vogel stated, It was a chilling and grim performance. I'm other would have time for juicier gossip. Don't wart until March 1 to begin preparing for CI&E

By BOBBY HAWTHORNE dan or San Isidro. Think Dallas, Houston, Ft. before catching our attention. For example, we The correct answer is "A." David Dinkins is Current Issues & Events Director Worth or San Antonio instead. probably would not ask a question about Gabon, mayor of New York. If you have access to a national daily newspa­ even if it is the site of a news story; we are more In addition, we will not require students to If the first weeks of September are any indica­ per - USA Today, Science Christian Monitor or the likely to ask a question about Nigeria, which is in know nit-picky or arcane information. For ex­ tion, current issues and events contestants will Wall Street Journal - that's great, but not essential. the throes of civil war and economic collapse. ample, we will not ask, "Which statement is not have theit hands full by mid-February, when the However, I suggest you stash away a weekly The questions generally come from the top truer' district contests are written. newsmagazine. Again, Time, Newsweek and U.S. news stories of the day, stories that are likely to a. New York mayor David Dinkins is running Since September 1, President Clinton has News and World Report all cover the same events, receive next-day coverage as well. for reelection. introduced his health care reforms, the Middle although from different angles and slants. It's also a good idea to keep a data bank of b. Republican Sen. David Durenburger an­ East peace agreements were signed, and the Cow­ Any supplement to a metropolitan newspa­ information on a personal computer, and then nounced that he would not seek re-election. boys lost their first two games. In less important per and weekly news magazine can only help. On review it once a week. Frame the question in the c. An Amtrack passenger train crashed in news, Boris Yeltsin dissolved the Russian Parlia­ big news days, it's a good idea to watch network form of a question that asks who, what, where and Alabama, killing 48 persons. ment. news, CNN or McNeil-Lehrer, or listen to Na­ why. How is sometimes an appropriate news d. Al Gore chaired the National Perfor­ From the Amtrak accident to NAFTA to tional Public Radio. Given that the multiple- question, but we will never ask for the date of an mance Review. Kay Bailey Hutchison to Heidi Fleiss, it's shaping choice questions are objective and the essay is event, so disregard "when" as a potential question. We would not expect students to know that up to be one heck of a year. And those students expository, watching Rush Limbaugh can only Also, it is not our intention to attempt to "c" is corrent because 47 - not 48 - persons were who expect to compete for district, region and hurt your chances at winning. Or anything else for trick you. However, students must read the ques­ killed. We expect students to know that Al Gore state CI&E championships this spring know they that matter (I can see the cards and letters rolling tions carefully. For example,we might ask: Which claims hisNational Performance Review, if imple­ cannot wait until March 1 to prepare. The in). statement is not true? mented, would save taxpayers $108 billion rather common refrain heard at the Austin student ac­ Thumb through these daily, judging the news a. Los Angeles mayor David Dinkins is than $108 million. tivities conference was, "Get on top of the action in terms of impact, prominence, proximity and running for reelection. But that's about as picky as we'll get. early and stay there." timeliness. Oddity and human interest rarely are b. Minnesota Republican Sen. David So, start building the data banks now. Each A good place to begin is with a subscription appropriate news elements for this contest. The Durenberger announced that he would not seek spring, I receive a telephone call or two from a to a metropolitan daily newspaper. They all cover questions ate taken from front page stories, for the re-election. teacher, who says, "We want to participate in the pretty much the same news, so it doesn't really most part. We don't scour the "World in Brief c. An Amtrack passenger train crashed in current issues and events contest. How do we get matter which one you choose. Just be warned: The columns on page 27 for questions about countries Alabama, killing 47 persons. started r AmtxnUo Globe-News and McAHen Monitor aren't or persons unknown. Generally, a country or d. Al Gore chaired the National Perfor­ And I think to myself, "Climb in a time- metropolitan newspapers, even if you're from Su- person must appear in the media a number of times mance Review. machine and go back to September 1."

Page 4/JOURNALISM: October, 1993 The phone's aringin'

Apparently, this is going to be a hectic year! If you've tried to call this office lately, you probably already know how busy the phone lines have become. I wish there was an easy solution to that, but I'd like you to know that I'm really excited about the kinds of calls we're getting. This column Ete is being written before the end of the first six-weeks grading period, and the calls may change drasti' cally at that point, but I have great expectations for the coming year! There are literally dozens of you out there CROSS-EXAMWATONTMMDEBATE coaching speech and/or debate for the first time. RESOLVED: Thatthefederalgovernment should This is not only because we've lost, through retire­ guarantee comprehensive national health ment or career changes, some very talented and insurance to all United States citizens. experienced coaches who will be sorely missed. In many cases, these are teachers starting speech IHCOUHI0UGU8DEUTE programs in schools that have never had one Resolution for September through December— before, or had one that at some point declined and faded away. It's great fun to work with new RESOLVED: That when in conflict, the preserva­ teachers or someone starting or reviving a pro­ tion ol endangered species is more important gram, but the calls tend to take longer and the than the pursuit ol economic growth. phones do get tied up sometimes. 1 hope you can attend one of the JANUARY-MAY: The January-May L-D topic will SuperConferences. At each site, we have an be announced in December and mailed with your informal session for speech coaches where you can ballot for the next C-X problem area. Sugges­ ask questions, share ideas, and meet other coaches tions for L-D resolutions should be submitted as in the area. Although speech competition in soon as possible. Texas is notoriously competitive, we are also for­ tunate to have some of the most generous and supportive education professionals to be found invitational meet, but we'd appreciate it. If you anywhere. From the time I was a first-year teacher want others to know of your UIL practice meet, (which was longer ago than I'm going to admit in send us the information. Printing dates in the GOING APE. Instructor Bev Meyer looks on as a student imitates a gorilla during her character creation print) through this summer when I contacted Leaguer may save some of those phone calls. session titled "The Beast in You." The session, designed to develop approaches to physical characterization, was part of the One-Act Play portion of the September 25 Student Activities coaches to present SuperConference sessions, I Although the extemp topics provided by this SuperConference at the University of Texas at Austin . Photo by Joey Lin. have seldom asked for help that wasn't graciously office for invitational meets can only be used given. Even when schedule conflicts made assist­ during specified times, you can host an invita­ can we insure integrity in government V "How can own topics? The ballots or evaluation sheets you ing next to impossible, creative coaches have tional meet any time it can be included on your we best combat organized crime?" No, that 1952 would need can be ordered from this office. devised ways to manage it. And whenever I get a school's calendar. Writing enough extemp topics is not a typo, and no, I wasn't teaching then! I have National Speech and Music Day is October chance to listen to these sessions, I continue to for a tournament is probably not something you'd to admit it was a humbling discovery, given the 19 and this would be an excellent time to promote learn from other coaches' experiences. It's helpful want as part of your weekly schedule, but it doesn't time and energy devoted to creating topics. But it your speech program both within the school and that both experienced and novice coaches attend have to be overwhelming. You can reword topics, was somewhat reassuring to know that I couldn't throughout the community. and share ideas and concerns. These are great make lists from the headlines of Newsweek, U.S. just Xerox the entire set. "Why was Eisenhower During the third week of October, which has opportunities to talk about materials, practice News, and Time, write topics from the major TV elected President?" and "Should either Hawaii or been proclaimed National High School Activities techniques, judgingphilosophies, curriculum guide­ evening news stories or from National Public Alaska be admitted as states to the union?" would Week, high schools across the country will be lines, and the other types of questions you've been Radio broadcasts, etc. One coach told me that he be a little tough for a beginning speaker to handle. working to increase public awareness of the values asking. requires extemp topics to be submitted with the They could easily be reworded, though, to reflect of activities programs. Those who have experience We're receiving lots of requests for informa­ entry form to his tournament, and then he and his contemporary people and issues. Such issues as the in competitive speech recognize the values of the tion about invitational or practice tournaments. students revise them as needed. federal deficit, health care reform, NAFTA, and activity, and it is to the benefit of your program to Apparently there are plenty of eager students out Some issues remain relevant over extensive Middle East peace negotiations require speakers to share that perspective with your school and com­ there ready to test their skills in competition, and time periods. For example, I found the following be familiar with the most current developments, munity. And I'd like to hear the creative ways your the sooner the better! There is no requirement topics in the October 1952 issue of the Leaguer: but will remain valid all year. students develop to participate in National Speech that you notify the League of the date of your "What should our policy be toward China?" "How So why not host a local meet and write your Day.

INFORMATIVE PERSUASIVE 1. Flooding in Midwest: What's the latest news? 1. Is it time for comprehensive gun control laws in America? 2. Biosphere 2: What's the story of the two year experiment? 2. A monarch returns to the throne: Can Cambodia build a stable democracy? K*9 3. Why did Nelson Mandela call for an end to the economic sanctions against 3. How likely is renewed civil war in Nicaragua? South Africa? 4. Was Biosphere 2 a legitimate scientific experiment? 4. Who opposes the recent Middle East peace agreements? 5. Should John Denjanjuk's U.S. citizenship be restored? 5. How do Gore and Clinton propose to 'reinvent' government? 6. Are Yeltsin's actions against his rivals justified? 6. What progress is being made toward establishing peace in Bosnia? 7. Should federal funding for the Superconducting-Supercollider be continued? 7. A revolution in communication: What will the recent FCC Ruling mean? 8. Is Ross Perot right about NAFTA? 8. Why is Katherine Ann Power in the news? 9. An historic handshake: Can Israel and the PLO achieve a lasting peace? 9. A tragic train wreck: What's the story behind the Amtrak accident? 10. Will recent violence halt the progress toward restoration of democracy in 10. Who is Joycelyn Elders? Haiti? 11. What factors contributed to the site selection of the 2000 Olympics? 11. Are Clinton's health care proposals fair to both employers and employees? , 12. Benefits of NAFTA: What do its supporters say? 12. Who were the big winners at the 1993 Emmy awards? 13. What is the current situation in Nigeria? 13. What is the appropriate role for the U.N. in Bosnia? 14. Recent Middle East peace agreements: What do the proposals contain for 14. What is the appropriate role for the U.N. forces in Somalia? the Palestinians? 15. Will economic crises lead to a return of communism in Eastern Europe? 15. A struggle for power: What are the latest developments in Russia? 16. Should Texas abolish the death penalty? 16. What are the GOP proposals for national health care?

Page'5/SPEECH: October, 1993 Area site woes I am delighted to heat from Krin Perry at TEA that all-level theatre arts certification was approved September 10 by the State Board of Education. The certification is effective immedi­ ately. This certification includes 60 hours in general studies, an academic specialization of 48 hours, 24ofwhichmustbeappeardivision. Twelve hours must be divided between elementary and secondary specialization. The next step is for higher education theatre programs to submit, through colleges of education, NOTE: Lynn Murray will not be their specific plans to be approved by TEA. available for calls at the UIL from BUNDLE OF JOY. Sonora High School won first place in the 3A state one-act play contest last spring Congrats to Krin for all her efforts. The theatre October 11 through October 26. with its production of The Marriage of Bette and Boo." Directed by Paula Rodriquez in her second State community should certainly express their thanks Meet appearance, the play starred (l-r) Michelle Barker, Matthew Hunt, Becca Fields, Shawn Rae to the SBOE and appreciation to Linda Cimusz, pants have limited choices. There are not enough Wallace, Rocky Riley, Roy Ivy, Amy Patton and Casey Thorp. Matt Hazelton, Hunt and Ivy were named to the honorable mention all-star cast. administrator for Curriculum and Professional neutral sites. Even at college sites, someone ad­ Development. vancing will be a graduate of the program or will solution if advancing schools are not happy with about area OAP is that more than 90 percent There have been rumblings about locating have some direct contact with the administration area sties or hosts? The only solution I see is to comes from unhappy directors that complain to OAP area meet sites in the past few months and it or the critic. If anyone wants to cast stones, there provide alternatives that a majority of the poten­ administrators without concern for the damage to is perhaps time to make clear again my position. I are easy targets. tial participants will approve. themselves, their students, or the host that they don't care where area OAP meets are located. Anyone involved in OAP knows that the How is this possible? Poll all schools in indict without just cause. Often the indictment is Arrangements for areas are made in this office only local theatre director does much of the work, district assigned to your area. But, this takes a great conviction without trial. The truth is that the because there is insufficient time to locate the­ whether zone, district, or area. It is absurd to deal of time. Yes, it does! The State Office should problem is not winning. It has little to do with the atres, management and judges after district OAP believe otherwise. If my conversations with area do this. No, I shouldn't. If I'm going to be accused quality of the contest operation or the critic. meets are concluded. The easy solution for this participants can be trusted, considerable care is of political power plays, systematic injustices, fa­ Two reminders: Junior high OAP may not office would be to delegate the choice to the chairs given to providing objective and competent con­ voritism, politics and cronyism, I want to make include sixth grade students. The current Drama of districts involved. It would be much the same as test management. All seek advice from this office sure you have an objective view of who wants to go Loan Library fee is $2. I know there is a mistake in requiring each Regional Executive Committee to in the judge selection process. Judge evaluations at where. I'm already providing the most centrally Section 1032, the Drama Loan Library, in the find a region site. In the case of OAP areas, 5 7 sites the area level are extremely favorable. I can only located, best facilities, best organization and best current Constitution and Contest Rules. are required. assume from this that are judges are providing management I can find. If you can produce a site I wish you the best educational experience Currently, 30 area sites are located at sites quality critiques and rendering reasonable deci­ that can host on Saturday of area week, centrally possible for you and your students in OAP. The where the school hosting could potentially partici­ sions. located, objective and competent management, fulfillment of this wish is in your hands. Much is pate. You can hear the cries of home school I didn't say everybody agrees. We could and no loss of school time, that everybody will lost if the only goal is winning. If this sounds advantage or favoritism from schools unhappy revert back to one advancing school in OAP. agree to, please provide this office with the infor­ familiar, look back to the May 1992 Leaguer in with area OAP results. In reality, I do not think district winners would go directly to region. This mation and documentation. I can act only on the your file. I may be forced to repeat this article for this is the case, but nothing I can say will change choice does not seem to be popular when I raise the information I have. the November column since I will be in China the perception. The reality is that OAP partici- issue at conferences or workshops. So what is the The tragedy of complaints and backstabb'ing when copy is due. Bon voyage. Going across the curriculum in theatre arts By CAROL O. ENLOE school to prepare me to teach theatre more confi­ pressed with the product of this equipment, even­ count on being able to contact more teachers and dently. Most recently I took an acting class and, as tually purchased a completely new control system. other people in the community. I also hope to I am one of those English teachers recruited a problems course, participated in summer reper­ I went to other teachets for help in other begin a drama booster's organization. to "do" theatre arts. I have learned some things tory theatre at Sam Houston State University. I areas. The building trades department turned out This year, our district includes three other about going across the curriculum both as a sur­ recommend this type of activity for those who magnificent setwork, the cosmetology department theatre-certified teachers, two in middle schools vival technique and as a way to build a theatre want to "grow" their programs and themselves. helped with hair and makeup, the art department and the other in an elementary magnet school, program, which I would like to share. Since I had no previous experience when I afforded some talented designers, and the journal­ and we all went to the TETA convention in 1 came into teaching later in life than many came to the theatre program, I knew I would have ism department handled our publicity releases, Houston in January. I did some coordinating with of my associates. My first year I taught at the to turn to people who knew what they were doing, tickets and programs. Also, the photography these wonderful teachers that resulted in an infor­ middle school level, and iriaddition to my on-level and I knew I wanted to involve as many students department took cast pictures and publicity shots, mal presentation of each group's one-act play one and basic English classes, I had one class of speech/ as possible with drama. 1 began to call in people the media technology department made video­ evening before contest. This gave the middle theatre arts. This was my first brush with "theatre," from the community who knew more than I did, as tapes of performances, the English department school students a chance to see how things wotked other than watching my own children perform in well as other teachers in the district who could provided invaluable audience support and criti­ at the high school, and gave me a chance to see the or operate lights for plays in high school. At the lend specific expertise. Since so many of us who cism, the library and history departments helped wonderful talent headed my way. The high school request of my principal, my semestet-long speech/ teach drama come from other disciplines, 1 heart­ us find background material for plays, and the helped with tech for a production at the magnet theatre classes each performed a play at the con­ ily recommend this method of going across the cheerleaders made publicity banners. In each school, and those youngsters are going to be ter­ clusion of the semester. curriculum as both a survival measure and as a way instance, students met ideal oppottunities to prac­ rific, too. I then moved to the high school, which of involving students from a broader base than just tice theit crafts as well as augment the principles Our theatre program is becoming better needed a teacher for four sections of English and those who actually take theatre arts. they were already learning in their respective known, and subsequently school board members one theatre arts class, and a director for the UIL I first enlisted the help of my daughter, who departments. and administrators are more willing to help out one-act play. My principal assured me that the knew the routines and was a great help to me. As Also, the excitement of the production itself with funding for what we need, like space, storage, theatre assignment would last for one year only, a senior and President of the Drama Club, Sarah seemed to unite students in their efforts and inspire lights, sound. Eventually, I hope in incorporate unless 1 found I wanted t&tontinue it, in which had the best shot at the lead roles that year, but I them to move beyond mere learning of tech­ the theatre area into a new fine arts wing for the case I would need to be certified to teach theatre softened the feeling of nepotism by asking a person niques; they were enthusiastic about turning out school. 1 look to our new fine arts coordinator for arts. I have since learned that many who teach from the theatre community who didn't know her good work. In the future I would love to involve support in th is. My mother always said the squeaky theatre in Texas have joined the ranks through a to help me with casting, and by conducting the the home economics department, in costume wheel gets the oil, and I've been busy squeaking. similar situation. auditions on a first-name-only basis. I next en­ making and set dressing, and the music depart­ This doesn't even address how the drama Neither my principal nor I expected that I listed the help of a young, local designer to create ment, in producing musicals. program affects the students and their responses to would fall in love with the theatre program as I sets and lighting for a production of Picnic, and as My biggest hindrance to working across the other classes and to the world around them, but it have. My district has generously sent me to theatre community interest in the program grew as a result curriculum has been lack of time. This yeat my does affect them. Everyone should take drama, conventions and workshops to help me learn my of this connection we were able to borrow more schedule includes four classes of theatre arts, two and everyone should go across the curriculum - it's trade. I studied independently to pass the theatre sophisticated lightingequipmentfromalocal com­ English classes, one planning period and a Theatre the way to get things done, it's fun, and it's the ExCet, and have since taken courses in summer munity theatre. The school administration, im­ Productions class outside regular school hours. 1 wave of the future.

Page 6/DRAMA: October, 1993 Lindsay finds that Muenster's Calculator contest update sportsmanship is unrivaled By D.L. BOURELL and J.R. COGDELL RIGHT TRIANGLE When the Lindsay High School de­ 92A-49. RIGHT TRIANGLE bate team's bus had a tire blow out on the This year's UIL Calculator Contest has un­ way to UIL regional competition they dergone a number of changes, probably as signifi­ B li thought they were out of luck. They had to cant as any since the inception of the contest in be in Abilene for their contest, and the bus 1980. So far as the contest itself is concerned, we could only tnwel 30 miles per hour. So have finally made the complete leap to an elec­ when the students saw Lindsay's arch-rival BC - 7.12 *^ / 7.12 / Muenster High School's van of debaters tronic format. ? In 1990, we switched from the massive main­ they really thought they were doomed. frame computers to a sleek, C program for genera­ But the Muenster van stopped and -AB - 7 tion of the number crunchers in a M icrosoft Word picked up the three debaters, and a prose / A reader, and gave them a ride to the contest format. A year or two earlier, we started typing the v£ /0.97 rad /\ 0.97 rad j- stated problems in this fashion. The only remain­ ii in Abeline, cramming the students in with ing test problems being generated by hand were C i \/ \ r their own students. the geometry problems. 92A-49 - Q9A dO- 'To me, this signifies the real spirit of This year, we have developed a pool of geom­ UIL competition: intense competition but etry problems for the 1994 Contest using a Com­ support and assistance when your competi­ The old format fore gemetry problems and the new, computer version for comparison puter Aided Design (CAD) application called tor is in need," Lindsay ISD Superintendent Claris CAD. With this advance, we now have problems which, coupled to future page 7 prob­ Rules under Section 924f. Essentially, any calcu­ James Anderson said. "Although Muenster completely dispensed with scissors and tape. The lems, will serve as the source for recycled "Page 6" lator is permitted so long as it does not require and Lindsay are intense rivals, we have three portions of the contest are compiled sepa­ problems. We hope that these resources will not auxiliary electric power and it is not modified in always had the utmost respect for the Muen­ rately, and then each page of each contest is only assist the coach in preparing students to any way. If it contains permanent program memory ster system and have always found [Muen­ assembled by "cutting" and "pasting" on the com­ compete, but will also allow practice time to be which cannot be cleared, removed or erased, the ster] to be a most worthy foe, both athleti­ puter screen. Last, the master page is printed out used with greater effectiveness. calculator is still legal. cally and academically." ready to be copied for use. The CAD application We have compiled the now-traditional list of We are looking forward to seeing you at the uses engineering conventions in marking angles calculators used at the State Meet. Results will be Fall Student Activities Conferences (SAC). At INVITATIONAL MEETS and dimensions. This will be a new look for published in the November Leaguer. Still, we can this printing, Dr. Cogdell will run the Lubbock geometry problems, as seen in the comparison tell you that the Hewlett-Packards still overwhelm SAC on October 16 at Texas Tech University. February 11-12 - A&M Consolidated figure for 92A-49. Shown are the problem as it the State Meet. The once popular but now un­ Dr. Bourell will do the Denton SAC at the Uni­ HS. All UIL events. For information, appeared originally and a recast of it into the available hpllC has yielded to the hp32S and versity of North Texas on October 23 and the contact Linda Coats, 409/764-5500. format for the 1994 Contest. We believe that this hp32SII. Some schools may be at the point of Huntsville SAC at Sam Houston State University January 15 - Gregory-Portland. All advance will make the contests clearer and will purchasing calculators. We talked with a local on November 6. We hope to see you there! UIL events except speech. Will use UIL bring yet another feature into the fold of "real-life" university bookstore to obtain selling prices. The invitational materials Set A. For informa­ situations and experience. information is tabulated here in order of popularity CALCULATOR PRICE tion, contact Janice Prewitt, 512/643-2538. Another change affects stated problems. We at the 1993 State Meet. Undoubtedly, by shop­ hp 32SII - $59.95 February 19 - Denton High School now have a list of "official" unit conversions which ping around you may find a cheaper price, and the hp 11C - Discontinued West Campus for 9th and 10th grades. we assume a contestant will have committed to information is based on the reliability of a sole hp42S-$102.00 Contact Milton Wallace or Larry Shaw at memory. They are available as part of the new UIL source. ti 81-$69.95 817/382-9611. Calculator Applications Drill Manual for Stated A common question deals with the "legality" RSEC4023 -$21.95 March 5-Taft (Taft.TX) High School and Geometry Problem Practice. Also included is of graphing calculators. For the UIL Calculator hp 48S - Discontinued will host a meet. All UIL events. For a similar list of geometric relations which we feel Applications Contest, graphing calculators are ti85-$117.00 information, contact Mary Jean Wolter, are sufficient for working any of the geometry acceptable for use in competition. More detailed Casio fx-991-$21.95 512/528-2559. problems. Anotherfeature of the drill manual is an information about calculator acceptability is given hP20S-$32.95 exhaustive list of "Page 7" stated and geometry in the current UIL Constitution and Contest hp 45 - Discontinued Will you write invitational contests for pay? By PAT WISDOM are accepted. If the source of contest materials As the popularity of invitational meets increases, 76024. Director of Academics from other meets is unknown, the invitational the need for contest writers becomes equally aug­ CURRENT ISSUES AND EVENTS - Max host school can best avoid conflicts by checking mented. Most UIL State contest directors cur­ Chalmers, MRC Enterprises, H.C. 51, Box 105, Have you ever paid your entry fee, loaded the with the schools which have been teported to have rently write two invitational, two district, one Jacksboro, Texas 76458. Margaret Jamison, Pasadena ISD, 1515 Cherrybrook, Pasadena, students on the bus, and driven a hundred or so hosted prior meets. Securing a roster of student regional and one state test. Requesting that these Texas 77502. Larry McCarty, CHAMPCRAFT, entries from these invitational meets which have directors write more in vitationals would be stretch­ miles to compete in an invitational competition, P.O. Box 1453, Ingram, Texas 78025, (210) 367- only to find that the test material is exactly what been attended by prospective registrants would ing theit time constraints to the maximum since 5238. you had at the practice meet you went to last week ? further ensure that students have not already seen most are working full-time jobs in addition to their DICTIONARY SKILLS - Jeneva Leicester, Because you were honest, you let the contest the contest material. The invitational host should UIL test writing. Dayton ISD, Wilson Elementary, 302 South Cleve­ director know that your students must be exempt not knowingly accept entries from students who In order to adequately meet the demands for land, Dayton.Texas 77535, (409) 258-5716. from the contest because they had already seen the have already attended a meet using the same more practice materials, more test writers are INFORMATIVE/PERSUASIVE Topics - material, but you couldn't help but imagine that materials. needed. Perhaps you have a storehouse of practice Karen Hatley, P.O. Box 1237, Quitman, Texas 75783. Larry McCarty, CHAMPCRAFT, P.O. Box there were probably others there who had seen the The UIL office furnishes two sets of invita­ questions and activities which you have been 1453, Ingram, Texas 78025, (210) 367-5238. tional tests (Set A and Set B) for Accounting, tests and were competing for the medals anyway. sharing with your students and colleagues, and you Jerry Beth Shannon, Speech Coach, Ropes ISD, Not only that, the entry blank said the $5.00 per Calculator Applications, Computer Science, Cur­ would be open to sharing these with others for a Ropesville, Texas 79358. student per event fee was not refundable. How can rent Issues & Events, Informative/Persuasive nominal fee. If so, give our office a call, and we JOURNALISM - David C. Trussell, UT - Aus­ such a disappointing situation be avoided? Speaking, Keyboarding, Literary Criticism, Math­ would be pleased to add your name to the "Test tin, 3111 Parker Lane, # 370, Austin, Texas 78741, First, find out the source of the contest mate­ ematics, Number Sense, Ready Writing, and Sci­ Writers for Academic Invitational Meets" list. (512)416-8351. rials to be used at the competition before you ence. In this school year, Set A materials may be The following is inclusive of persons and LITERARY CRITICISM -Karen Bailey, Sul­ phur Springs H. S., 1200 Connally, Sulphur Springs, register your student entties. The invitational used only between JanuaryH and February 5. Set organizations who are currently on our list of test Texas 75482, (903) 885-2158 (school),(903) 885- B materials may be used from February 11 through writers: letter sent to you from the hosting school should 3555 (home). Ruth Chalmers, MRC Enterprises, March 5. state this source, but if it does not, call them and H.C. 51, Box 105, Jacksboro, Texas 76458. ACCOUNTING - Shirley Leifeste, Tivy High ask. One of the requests received most often by SPELLING -Sue Wiggins, ASW Enterprises, School, 1607 Sidney Baker, Kerrville, Texas 78028. The hosting school should also inquire of the UIL academic staff in the last few months is for 1802 Sycamore, Abilene, Texas 79602, 1-800- CALCULATOR APPLICATIONS, MATH­ more invitational contest materials to be used on 627-9030. registrants whether they have attended any other EMATICS, NUMBER SENSE, SCIENCE - TMSCA dates other than those specified for Sets A and B. meets, whether in the area or not, before entries Test Pool, P.O. Box 1485, Breckenridge, Texas Page 7/ACADEMICS: October, 1993 A helping hand As a means of support for our contest direc­ tors who give of their time and talents to conduct the regional academic meets each year, assistants in each academic contest will be provided for the first time this 1993-94 year. The assistants will come from the pool of experienced and knowl­ edgeable academic coaches who are nominated from the individual high school campuses within the region. The major function of the assistants will be to help the contest directors, contestants and coaches have a successful and enjoyable con­ test day by being on hand before, during and after the contest to answer questions and take care of some of the detail of the competition. The assistant directorship will provide hon­ orary recognition for deserving high school aca­ demic coaches, as well as assistance for the re­ gional contest director. Assistants should serve in the following capacity. 1) Assistants should be thoroughly familiar with the rules governing the event which they are BE PERSUASIVE. Mariana Stockstill, speech coach at Marion High sand students attended the Austin conference September 25. The purpose of assisting. The current Constitution and Contest School, presents a how-to session on extemperaneous speaking at the the event is to help students and coaches prepare for the spring meet academic Rules is the official source for this information. University of Texas Student Activities SuperConference. Several thou­ and fine arts competitions. Photo by Joey Lin. 2) Assistants should review specific regional contest procedures found in the Spring Meet Re­ "very effective." Assistants should plan to attend the regional con­ gional Directors and Contest Directors Handbook, Look for an "Assistant Contest Director test for which they have been chosen and provide which may be obtained from the Regional Direc­ Nomination Form" in the August academic technical assistance to the director, as needed, to tor or from the League office. coordinator's mailing. Please nominate only those ensure that all phases of the contest are conducted 3) Assistants should furnish an address and academic coaches who are most knowledgeable according to the specified procedures and the UIL phone number whereby the contest director may and experienced in conducting and/or coaching Constitution and Contest Rules. contact them prior to the contest to discuss proce­ an individual contest. Forms were scheduled to be As team events have expanded to a total of dures of the event. returned to the League office by October 1; how­ nine, the need for extra space to conduct contests 4) Assistants should be on hand at the ever, that date has been extended to November 1. may require the use of extra rooms at the regional regional contest to provide technical assistance A maximum of three nominees from each campus sites to accommodate the increased number of where needed and answer questions for the direc­ Southwest Texas State University in 1992-93 will be accepted. A random drawing will be contestants.' With a qualified assistant director, tor concerning contest procedures. proved quite successful. According to reports from conducted through the League office in early No­ the contest can be held in more than one room. It 5) Assistants should maintain a congenial Region IV UIL Directors, Dr. Richard Cheatham vember to determine winners. is expected that the assistant contest ditector may "help" relationship with the contest of SWTSU and Vernon Newsom, superintendent Selected assistant regional contest directors be utilized in a number of ways to expedite and director and serve as a monitor before, during, and of Wimberley ISD, the arrangement to provide may be listed with the contest director on the improve the conduct of regional academic con­ after the contest. assistant directors to work with university person­ official academic program for the Regional UIL tests in the years to come. A piloting of assistant directorships done at nel in conducting each academic contest was Academic Meet, if program space is available. A lesson in exposition for ready writers By KAREN WERKENTHIN different types of writing and list them you have 4 or 5 ready writers), ask the cabulary is mature, and the sentence dents and arrive at a whole group defi­ UIL Ready Writing Director on the board. Some examples are nar­ students to read the samples and then structure is complex. nition. rative, persuasive, descriptive, imagi­ discuss the questions above. Ask one It is usually written in third per­ Ready writing coaches can extend When I returned to school this native, informative, classificatory, ex­ student to report the group's answers to son, but not always. this lesson by using examples of profes­ August and sorted through the stack of pository. By understanding what ex­ the large group. 3. An effective expository essay: sional writers' expository essays. The accumulated mail, I found my principal pository writing is NOT, students can Students should explore and dis­ Displays originality of thought. Ready Writing Handbook includes a had left me a copy of Cooperative Learn­ help to define what it IS. cover the followingpoints : Is well-organized, having an intro­ list of sources for model essays. ing: The Magazine for Cooperation in 1. Purpose: duction, body, and conclusion. . Ready writers who discover the Education, July 1991. This particular Next, write the following ques­ To explain, prove, inform, explore Is well-developed. meaning of exposition through analyz­ issue contains several practical articles tions on the board for students to ad­ a topic in a balanced way. Has a clear thesis and uses transi­ ing models and through working with for English teachers, one of which pro­ dress: It is not highly emotional or ego­ tions and topic sentences. their peers should have a much clearer vided me with an idea for this Leaguer 1. What is the purpose of the centric. Its vocabulary incorporates figura­ understanding of their goal than if their article. expository text? It is not one-sided or dependent tive language and allusions and reflects coach were to hand them a definition of exposition, tell them to read it, and Adapted from "Feature Articles 2. What are the characteristics of on the biases of the reader. fresh thinking. then assign them to write an expository and Expository Texts" by Avril Lee and this kind of writing? It is not meant primarily to enter­ Its sentence structure is varied and essay. Judy Rob, teachers at Safety Bay Senior 3. What makes a piece of exposi­ tain. (It is not literature or creative sophisticated. Finally, the groups present their We'll go through this lesson to­ H.S., Western Australia, pp. 48-49, the tory writing effective? writing.) ideas, and the teacher lists them on the gether at the fall SuperConferences, following lesson not only incorporates Then, hand out to students samples It may be combined with other board, helping students to clarify and but sincenot everyone can attend one group learning and inductive reason­ of winning ready writing essays. At the types of wtiting, but the subject matter cover the points above. Then indi­ of these, 1 wanted to share it with you in ing, but also gives coaches an effective fall SuperConferences I will provide is the main emphasis. vidual students are asked to consider the Leaguer. strategy for teaching the characteristics copies of the 1993 state-winning essays how they would now define "expository I wish everyone the best and hope of expository writing to their ready writ­ which you can use or you can use those 2. Characteristics: writing." They can do this now or at to see you at a SuperConference and in ers. (UILcontest rules require the com­ teptoduced in the Ready Writing Hand­ It has a fotmal style of writing. home. They can compare and contrast Austin at the Academic State Meet in position to be expository in nature.) book (order from the League Office). It is dignified. their definitions with the other stu­ May. First, ask your students to name In small groups (or one group if The language is precise, the vo­

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1 was a high school hot shot basketball player process. Obviously I am personally opposed to ugly kid, the slow kid, the over-weight ones? We back in the early seventies. My tremendous abili­ cutting players from subvarsity teams. As a coach can't be selective, they all want and need attention ties took me on to the next level, college athletics. I made it a policy to never cut players from a team and we owe it to them." Our goal was to get 90 I had a great experience at my alma mater. I Chltf S unless they were seniors and could not make the percent of every junior high student active in the learned how to sit on the bench. At first glance, varsity. This did not mean that every student got athletic program. this may sound like a paradox, but I am realistic in 811 *|E a uniform and traveled to each game. Like many As the father of a seventh grade daughter my assessment of my so-called college career. From coaches finances dictate the sue of squads as does involved in athletics, my wish for her is to have this experience I learned a great deal about coach­ space. However these young players were allowed tough, demanding coaches, who do not mind ing and about the importance of athletics in our to remain in the athletic period and given the telling her no. society. So, what value do we place on just being part opportunity to develop skills for the future. "No, you can do better." My chief concern about athletics today is of a squad? While I believe that just being part of Tony Mason, former Head Football Coach at "No, that is not acceptable; 1 will only accept participation. This is the time of year that the a squad is valuable in itself, osmosis is not a Arizona University said, "If I had a junior high your best." League staff begins to hear from disgruntled par­ effective form of learning for a young person. coach who went undefeated and failed to play all But, I also want coaches for her that will say ents, most of whom complain about the lack of When choosing to tryout for a team a teenager the kids, I'd fire him on the spot." It is important yes. playing time their child receives. takes an enormous risk. At risk is the self-esteem to remember that the heroes of junior high athlet­ "Yes, you are important." While we support coaches at every opportu­ of that young person. Not only does the student ics often fade away. It is the clumsy, awkward, "Yes, I recognize and value your efforts." nity, it becomes increasingly difficult to defend a carry the weight of the peer acceptance, but in seventh grade "B" team player that matures and I want her to have UCLA- Unconditional coach who fails to play an eighth grade football most cases the athlete feels the added weight of progresses and becomes the star varsity player in Love and Acceptance. This is the kind of love we player in a 30-0 victory. Even harder is trying to pleasing parents or siblings. At this stage the just a few years. If we are not careful we overlook need in every home in this country. We need it defend the coach for playing an eighth grader for athlete is trying to fit in to a system, please the these potential athletes in our quest for victories among the races in America. It is the kind of love only the final 13 seconds. Is it time that we pass coach, and adjust physically and mentally to new on the subvarsity level. we need between teacher and student. That sensi­ rules requiring participation in contests, as do our skills. Graduating from college and obtaining my tive loving communication that says "Yes you are youth leagues? In some cases, they also contend with adjust­ first coaching position, I learned very quickly how required to do your very best." Life is tough. Certainly it is part of the ing to athletic equipment for the first time, and it little 1 knew. I was fortunate that I had a mentor I want for my daughter what any parent wants athletic experience to learn to deal with adversity. is certainly a new experience when dealing with that took me under his wing and gave me a deep for their child. 1 want my child to be valued and The athletic experience is comparable to that of the personality of some coaches. With the fragility appreciation for the value of participation and for nurtured and taught by the coach. What other the military. USA Today in a survey, found that of these students at stake it is vital to remember coaching each child. Rufus Williams was a great area of life offers the opportunity that coaches and 115 CEO'S of Fortune 500 companies were former that when an athlete practices all week, he or she influence on my career, because he wanted every educators have to inspire young men and women Marines. Twenty-six United States Presidents expects to play in a contest. student in our juniorhigh school to participate and to use their potential and talents? Athletic pro­ have served in the military including six of the last The apparent argument is that coaches want he made sure we coached each one of them. I grams should be built around student participa­ eight. What do they teach in the military? Disci­ to win. However, it is important to understand the remember his popular quote, "You have to coach tion. Coaches should see that young people are pline, responsibility, commitment, dedication, hard role of subvarsity athletics. I believe that these them all." He was right, of course. He often told actively involved in mote than just practice. work. What do we teach in athletics? Hopefully levels were created to develop future varsity play­ me that he wanted to be the champion of the little Coaches can have a ttemendous impact on the life these same attributes. The military attempts to ers, but most importantly to allow young people to people. And he was. On many occasions he said, of a young person. Don't destroy the hopes of a develop, train, and inspire leaders. Again, these participate and receive the benefits of athletics "Everyone wants to coach the talented, hand­ student and the future of a program for a few wins are goals of quality athletic programs. that we claim are integral parts of the educational some, popular athlete. Who's going to coach the this year. Council to debate pros/cons of fall softball season

Volleyball. The use of rally scoring in volley­ day. As bracket play con­ day format as schools them get the program started. Sounds like new ball has increased. Many districts have asked tinues, teams may be have requested. math to me! However, being the trusting soul that parameter of rally scoring in sub-varsity games, as eliminated as they in­ Regional play­ I am, I believe these patents and try give them the well as pool-play tournament games. crease their win-loss offs will be hosted as information requested so they can "help the coach." The District Executive Committee may set records. Cf:iritlila printed in the After communicating the following infor­ disttict play guidelines for sub varsity teams. These When two or more manual with one mation to hoards of parents, comes the time I'd like guidelines might include the adoption of rally schools have tied during PNftjj i exception. Region to communicate pertinent information to schools scoring, when time, or facility use poses a problem. pool play, the winner of IIAA will be hosted and busy coaches and softball enthusiasts. If time or facility use ins not a problem, regulation the competition between by Texas Women's As UIL softball participation increased, par­ games are suggested. the two should be de- University and the ticipating schools were divided into two classifica­ Duting tournament play, the host team may elated winner. If each team won one game of a two site will be Denton High School (5101 East tions. The A, AA, AAA conference has 167 seed the pool, play at the home school, or in an game pool, the team that had fewer points scored McKinney, Denton, TX 76208). member schools participating in 1993-94. The A, adjoining district if facility use is limited. Tourna­ against them would be declared the winner. For The 1993 State Volleyball tournament will AA, AAA deadline for signing up was Sept. 15. ment pool play, may be on Thursday, Friday, Sat­ example, if team A played team B and tied 15-6,9- be at Burger Centet in here in Austin. Date, time, AAAAA and AAAAA schools have com­ urday consecutive ot non-consecutive days. This 15, team A would win because team B only scored and place will temain the same as last yeat with a bined for another conference. By completing means a Thursday/Satutday volleyball tournament six points against them. Anothet common method slight increase in adult ticket price. acceptance form in February of 1993, or by peti­ would be acceptable. would be to add up all scores, and the team which As volleyball season ends, the newest U1L tioning contiguous districts, member AAAA and The theory behind rally scoring and pool play scored the most points would be declared winner. sport, Softball, seems to t« growing in other ways, AAAAA schools have signed up to compete fot is two fold. First, it allows a maximum amount of In this case, teams A would have a total of 24 including discussion that evaluates concerns that playoff status. competition in a minimum amount of time. Games (15+9=24) and team B would have a total of 21 would include the move to a fall season. One of the Still having a uniqueness since its inception, are quick and seem to reach the same level of (6+15=21). Team A would be declared the win­ proposals the Legislative Council will be consider­ softball will advance two teams from each of the 32 intensity as full blown games. The second thought ner of the pool. ing are the pros and cons of a fall softball season. districts into post season playoffs. The result will behind rally scoring and pool play is to abbreviate If after this method of breaking a tie the Fielding recent call about Softball has been a be an eight team single elimination tournament the time element that overtimes create during problem was not resolved, we would recommend very peculiar experience. 11 hasn't been the natute fot each of the two separate conference. early tournament play. During rally scoring or flipping a coin. If your tournament has other of the conversation itself, but rather the parents As softball matures, and "comes into its own" pool play, the winning team is the firs team to methods of breaking a tie, you are welcome to use making the calls to the UIL! Parents are making as a UIL sport, the number of teams advancing, reach 15 points. Winning by two points is not them. Please inform teams prior to participating about twice as many calls about Softball to the UIL and the playoff structure will resemble other UIL applicable during pool play. To further abbreviate what hose methods might be. as school administrators and coaches. I have even team sports. But for now, armed with infonnation, games, pool play offers the advantage of playing 11 As tension mounts, and seasons are molded, had parents say that the school coach was too busy someone must addtess the attitudes of the athletes, point games or awarding each team four pints on we anticipate another outstanding high school to make the call, and that they (the parent) were pacify the politics of the parents, behoove the the first score. The total number of pool play volleyball season. Regional tournament directors asked to call on behalf of the school. I never belligerent board member, understand the ur­ games in one tournament is not counted on your have been polled and are familiar with concerns of figured out how a school might hire a softball gency of the umpires and minister to manipulative win-loss record. Participating in pool play is Regional qualifiers. When possible, Regional hosts coach before starting a softball program, yet make media as the mitosis of softball continues. considered one of your allowable matches for the will schedule regional tournaments using a two- the softball coach so busy that parents must help Page 9/ATHLETICS: October, 1993 SOA invites TIME OUT job inquiries

WILSON SPORTING GOODS The Southwest Offi­ Wilson's current three-year agreement has cials Association invitesap- been extended one year through the 1995-96 school plications for the position year as the exclusive supplier of UIL state champi­ of Executive Director-in- onship game balls in football, tennis, basketball, Training. golf, Softball and baseball. The position upon ap­ Under this agreement, Wilson donates game pointment will provide as­ balls for the football, tennis, basketball, golf, softball sistance to the current ex­ and baseball state championships, as well as the ecutive director in the ar­ regional basketball championships. Participating eas of personnel manage­ schools in these tournaments will be entitled to ment, office administration, keep this equipment for school use following tour­ meeting planning and con­ nament play. duction, education and evaluation of officials in five In conjunction with these state championship sports, writing and publica­ events, Wilson has initiated the Most Valuable tion of manuals and lesson Player Award in both girls and boys basketball, and plans, developing and pro­ serves as co-host to the state championship hospi­ ducing audio-visual train­ tality receptions held for coaches and officials. ing materials and instruct­ Inquiries regarding Wilson's involvement with the ing seminars and clinics. UIL should be directed to Dave Terre at 214-991- 3801. The position will be available on or about July 1. For requirements and MIKASA SPORTS HATS OFF. Members of the Austin Reagan High School in the 4A contest, 24-17. The game, which was played salary information, contact Mikasa Sports, the exclusive supplier of UIL football team prepare for their September 24 match-up with in Austin, pitted District 25( University) against District 26 the SOA at 214/638-3722 state championship game balls in volleyball and Waco University High School. University upset the Raiders (Reagan). Photo fry Joey Lin. or FAX 214/638-0976. soccer, is entering into the final year of their three- year agreement as an official UIL sponsor. Mikasa is providing financial support to the event budgets, offering five $500 scholarships to participants in the Alamo Rent-A-Car Scholar/Athletes named sponsored sports and the Academic State Meet, and Sponsored by Alamo Rent A Car, the Alamo Scholar/ Initiated football team. hosting the hospitality receptions fot officials and Athlete of the Week program resumed in September, Taylor Curtis of Harlingen lettered in football last year coaches at the state volleyball and soccer tourna­ honoring exceptional high school seniors across the state last year, as a starting tight end. He was also secretary of the ments. of Texas. Initiated last year, the program was developed in the pro­ National Honor Society and president of the Fellowship Last year, Mikasa presented Most Valuable conjunction with the University Interscholastic League gram was of Christian Athletes. Player Awards at the volleyball and soccet champi­ and has awarded more than $42,000 in scholarship funds Mark Mutschink of Mason is a starting running back onships. These awards will continue to be awarded through the UIL. developed and is currently ranked number one in his class, following by Mikasa throughout their sponsorship period. Four Scholar/Athletes have been recognized so far for in conjunc­ in the footsteps of his father and older brother, both of Inquiries regarding Mikasa's products and services the 1993-94 school year: Jason Brazeal of Arlington High tion with whom were valedictorians at Mason. Mutschink has should be directed to Sharon Shroyer at 1 -800-854- School, David Kyle of Clear Lake High School, Taylor lettered in football, basketball and tennis. He and his 6927. Curtis of Harlingen High School and Mark Mutschink of the UIL and doubles partner won the state championship last year. Mason High School. has These winners were featured in a segment on the Alamo CORRECTION Brazeal is ranked number two in a senior class of almost awarded High School Extra, a program airing on Home Sports September's Leaguer on page 10 listed one 550 and starts at center and defensive end for the Colts. Entertainment every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and again incorrect NCAA eligibility requirement for a Divi­ He is also involved in several community organizations more than on Thursday at 11 p.m. throughout the fall. sion II institution: It should have read "To be a and church programs. Brazeal recently received the $42,000 in The Alamo Scholar/Athlete of the Week is one of qualifier at a Division II institution, you must Arlington Rotary Club's Award for Leadership, Service scholarship several programs that Alamo is sponsoring in conjunction graduate from high school, present a minimum and Scholarship and was selected to participate in the with the UIL, including special travel rates (Rate Code gtade point average of 2.00 in at least 13 core courses "Youth Leadership for Arlington" program. funds TO and TM, ID number 252660) for UIL schools and in the same areas as noted above, and present a Kyle is a starting defensive end for the Clear Lake through the their employees as well as students' families. In addition, minimum 700 combined score on the SAT verbal Falcons and ranks in the top eight percent of his class with UIL. every time anyone rents a car on Rate Code TO and TM and math sections or a minimum composite score a 4.27 grade point average. He was named to the District from Alamo, a five percent rebate is donated to the UIL on the ACT of 17." All-Academic Team and as a nominee to the First District Scholarship Fund. Hooray for Excellence entry deadline is October 15 Entries in the Hooray for Excellence aca­ process. Audio cassettes submitted to the Diamond sports spotlight on the classroom from time to time demic awareness program are stacking up to meet Patricia Bickford, music teacher at Dooley Shamrock Network are reviewed by a panel of To enter, tape a 2 to 5 minute story or the October 15 deadline. Elementary in Piano, said the program taught her judges with 10 finalists, whose presentations are presentation about an interesting program taking Hooray for Excellence is an academic aware­ students initiative and responsibility. aired on the Diamond Shamrock Football Net­ place on its campus. The tape should be mailed to ness program designed to increase the public's "After the principal of our school gave me the work, receiving a recognition certificate and a Hooray for Excellence, Box 1931, Amarillo, TX interest in the classrooms of Texas and convert application, I told the kids up front that lots of $500 a month cash prize. 79189. Entries should include the names and that interest to enthusiastic support. The program other schools were applying, but the fact that we Although the opportunity to win $500 is phone numbers of individuals to contact. Also capitalizes on the high level of interest in the were trying is what counted. The students got so appealing, Diamond Shamrock and the UIL hope include information about the school. Partici­ pageantry of football to communicate its impor­ excited about the program they immediately got teachers will recognize the strategic objectives of pants are encouraged to seek professional assis­ tant message. involved in producing the audio cassette for our Hooray for Excellence: tance in radio production, but it is not required. "We hope that by broadcasting interesting presentation," Ms. Bickford said. • Interest in the public in academic achieve­ The tape should be self-supporting so that if an stories about innovative programs, academics will This year, the program was announced by ment through the broadcasts announcer played the tape without an introduc­ receive more attention and thus more public sup­ Diamond Shamrock and the UIL in September • Encourage schools to utilize their presenta­ tion, it would tell the entire story about the pro­ port," said Gene Smith, Managet of Jobber Com­ through an article in the Leaguer and through tions to generate community interest and involve­ gram. munications for Diamond Shamrock. "It is mar­ material mailed by Diamond Shamrock Chairman ment in the classroom Tapes should tell the audience which school keting for the academic side of our schools. There Roger Hemminghaus to every superintendent and • Serve as a catalyst to encourage other district, which school, and about the subject - a must be more of it... lots and lots more, if we're to principal. The mailing included an entry form and businesses to focus attention on the classroom school, aclass, an individual, an outside entity, etc. get the public involved in the whole education a brochure explaining the program. • Encourage other broadcasters to shine the Tapes cannot exceed five minutes.

Page 10/ATHLETICS: October, 1993 Don't quote me on that PUBLIC REPRIMANDS The following personnel have been issued a Understanding, trust is key in cultivating a good relationship with the media public reprimand and placed on probation for one year in accordance with Section 1208 (h) For being ejected "Don't talk unless you can improve the journalists to gain information that is used for from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct: silence." context but is not quoted and the source uniden­ COACH,SCHOa - VERMONT PROVERB tified. However, off the record comments are HBASKETBALL ^.J|;!;';;:::;:i:::|'-';^:':;;B^';: highly discouraged. My only suggestion here is James Crenshaw, Pearland HS That's the easy way out when dealing with that if you feel comfortable with that reporter and James Sylces, Coldspring HS the relationship you have developed, it's your call Bobby Carson, Hearne HS media. Matter of fact, it's the only way to guaran­ Ray Snider, Fort Worth Western Hills HS tee that you will never be misquoted. If you don't to make. But don't be surprised if your comments Maurice Evans, Grapevine HS want to read about it the next day in the morning find their way into the morning newspaper. Barbara Townscend, Terrell Middle School Greg Carter, Galena Park HS paper, don't say it. Dennis Bither, Columbia HS Sadly, that's reality. AX TO GRIND? Dusty Calhoun, Memorial HS The first premise that must be understood about the kid(s) who did play well and the recog­ This brings me to the fourth point I'd like to Earl Williamson, Industrial HS Ronald Foster, Killeen Smith Middle School when dealing with your local media is that they are nition they probably would like to get but rarely make. Media types are often perceived as inten­ Eddie Forlenberry, Lockney not your local public relations firm. Never have do. tionally looking to do a "hatchet job" with a story. Dusty Loewe, Grand Saline The simple task of calling and talking to the This is a myth. I've never met a reporter who Earl Claiborne, Carthage been, never will be. David Benbow, Goliad However, if the relationship between you media, regardless of the outcome of the contest "went out to get someone" and frankly, I don't Ralph Perez, Mirando City and your media, and it does not matter if you're a will go a long way toward promoting your program. thing this type of reporter exists. Oliver Hadnur, Jasper James Griffin, San Antonio Whittier Middle School high school coach or junior high school coach, What I believe does exist are reporters who Michael DeCello, Donna boys coach or girls coach, is cultivated right, you NO ONE'S PERFECT judge high school athletes with the same criteria Jackie McNew, Eldorado Human nature is to err. Given that fact, the they use to evaluate college or professional ath­ Jackie Henderson, San Antonio Sam Houston may be surprised in the end by how much they Scott Nelson, Lamar HS actually helped in promoting your school and second point is to understand that what is printed letes. I could go on about this. Sounds like a good Juan Robledo, Ingleside HS program in the community. is not always going to be exactly written the way column topic for a later date. Kirk Chastain, Early MS you said it. Also understand that two people are Todd Evans, Terrell In a age when all extracurricular activities - Rick Little, Spurger not just athletics - are fielding shots from all fronts, not going to interpret what you said the same way. BE FAIR Paul Johnston, Mesquite Sunny Vale MS the importance of selling our programs is greater Some media types are better at taking notes The last point is: treat everybody equally. Robert Gavett, El Paso Guillen Int. JillBurtchell.TomballBeckendorfJHS now than ever. and jotting down what is said than others. If that You hope for respect and integrity in the media. Michael Carrabine, Sweeny There are several rules or guidelines that is the case with you, just be a little bit more careful Give what you want to get. It should not matter if John Jones, Aubrey with what you say. Stick to the details of the game the reporter you are dealing with is from a major Benny Bobo, FWCasrfeberry should be used when dealing with the media. The Steve Comer, Spring Branch North Brook first is that if you agree to do something, such as call (i.e. statistics) and limit your comments on the daily newspaper, a television station, or the home­ Robert Martinez, La Joya MS the newspaper after the game with the results, do game or student-athletes. While it may be more town weekly Gazette. They all have the same job Thomas Hines, Sweetwater MS difficult, this relationship can still help you pro­ to do. Don Pittman, San Angelo Jones MS it! All too often a coach will call in results only if JosieCarter, Arlington Lamar the teams wins. I know of no quicker way to mote your program. And that goes for the high school newspaper Mark Harris, Kaufman Tim Gray, Coldspring alienate an individual than to not do what you and yearbook students as well. It's not like you don't already have enough to Jane Laws, Taft promised to do. It has nothing to do with winning OFF THE RECORD Randy Clasen, San Marcos JHS or losing, it has everything to do with how you treat A reporter may ask you or you may ask "Well, do as a teacher and coach, but don't take the easy Vince Stark, CC Miller if it is off the record..." Journalism students are way out. Remember why you do what you do - it's Mike Sorrenson, Brazosport HS people. Ray Snider, Fort Worth Western Hills HS for the kids - and they are paying more attention Big deal, you lost a game. It probably was not taught not to discuss things "off the record". Deep Randall Mason, Iredell HS background information is a technique used by than they seem to be. the first and it certainly will not be the last. Think H SOCCER Richard Pardo, La Porte Terry Waldrep, Chapel Hill HS Terry Houston, Fort Worth Boswell HS Use of Blot!, Sanitrate clarified Dale Cowser, Langham Creek HS Don Smith, Si Isbee HS

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13,464 from 1991-92, and 1,997,489 girls, up which was the height of high enrollments in high HSOFTBALL Texas again leads U.S. 56,688 from the previous year. The girls total is the schools nationwide resulting fromth e "baby boom" Sharon Reid, Lufkin HS Julie Goodman, Alvin HS second highest ever and only 85,000 off the all- generation of the late 1950s and early 1960s. David Sine, Willis HS in athletic participation time record of 2,083,040 in 1977-78. With the exception of a slight decrease from Thanks to a large increase in girls sports "These figures are very encouraging given the 1987-88 to 1988-89, participation has risen each H ERROR programs, participation in high school athletics budget problems that are occurring in high schools year since the 1984-85 year. The 1984-85 totals The public reprimand of Jim Berry h i II of Aransas increased for the fourth straight year (and eight of nationwide," said Robert F. Kanaby, executive stopped a six-yeat downward spiral in which par­ Pass Middle School, printed in the May Leaguer, was later changed to null and void and snoula have the past nine years) in 1992-93, according to the director of the National Federation. "It is obvious ticipation dropped five years. been deleted from trie list that ran in the April and annual sports participation survey conducted by that the interest in high school athletic programs In the listing of participants by state, Texas May Leaguers. We apologize to him and the the National Federation of State High School continues to remain very high amongst our stu­ remains number one with 528,476, followed by school for the oversight. Associations. dent population and that schools are finding new California (462,107), New York (296,440), Ohio The 1992-93 sports participation total of and unique ways to provide opportunities for par­ (277,191), Michigan (261,460), Pennsylvania 5,413,878 is up 43,224 from the previous year and ticipation." (211,800), Illinois (195,423), New Jersey is the highest mark since 5,563,912 in 1978-79. Participation in high school athletic pro­ (188,147), Wisconsin (157,406) and Florida The total is composed of 3,416,389 boys, down grams hit an all-time high of 6,450,482 in 1977-78, (150,287). Page 11/SPORTS: October,1993 coincide with the schools they plan to HOOKSISD rately) DALLASISD WOODVILLEISD encourage, in writing, other coaches in compete against. The State Executive Committee issued Page 66 - Three B Flat Clarinets Class The State Executive Committee issued The District 24-AAA Executive Com­ theareatoattendwithhim. Thecommit- Ninth grades which are part of the a public reprimand to Coach Marty I: Bouffil-Grand Trio Op. 8 (play two a public reprimand to Ms. Carmen mittee placed the baseball program at tee also issued a public reprimand to middle school come under rules for high Renner of Hooks High School, placed movements) Hardcastleof Dallas Lincoln High School Woodville ISD on a one-year probation Mirando City HS, to putthe school sboys schools. him on probation through February 5, Page 91 -Four Brass Class I: Vasconi- for violation of the Athletic Code and put forviolation of the UlLamateur rule. The basketball program on probation through 1994, and suspended him from three Images (play movements 2 and 3) (2 her on probation through February 9, committee also stated that the Woodville April 13,1994, and required the school basketball games of the 1991 -92 sea­ trumpets, trombone, tuba) 1994. They also issued a public repri­ program will be required toforefitall district to develop and submitto the UlLa 1993-94CSIETAPPROVEDUSTOF son. Asaconditionof probation, Mr. Page 112 - String Orchestra Grade III: mand to Dallas Lincoln High School girls contess in which the ineligible player par­ plan to improve knowledge of UIL rules. FOREIGNEXCHANGEPROGRAMS Renner is required to arrange a meeting Pochon-Pochon Academic Album (delete basketball program and put the school on ticipated during the 1992-93 school year. between administrators, coaches and #8 from listing) probation through February 9,1994. RIOGRANDECITYHS Academic Adventures in America officials to develop a plan to prevent Page 197-Tenor-Bass Voice Class II: HEREFORDHS The State Executive Comm ittee is­ Academic and Cultural Exchange future incidents of unsportsmanslikecon­ DonaudyThirty-sixAriediStileAntico, I DALLASISD The State Executive Committee is­ sued a public reprimand to Mr. George Adventures in Real Communication duct and report on the plan to the UIL Serie(sing#9or11) The District 10-5A Executive Commit­ sued a public reprimand to Mr. T. R. Cabazos, Rio Grande City HS, and put Adventures in Real Communication office by July 1,1992. Page 87 - Miscellaneous Brass Trios tee issued a public reprimand to Dallas Sartor, Hereford HS, restricted him to the him on probation in baseball through Year Program Class II: Boismortier/Shaw-Sonata (play Spruce High School and Dallas Kimball dugout for the remainder ofthe 1992-93 June 16,1994, forviolation of the Athletic AFS Intercultural Programs CORPUSCHRISTI ISD(MOODYHS) any movement) (3 horns) High School and placed the girls basket­ season and put him on probation through Code. Asaconditionof probation Mr. AIFS Foundation The State Executive Committee up­ ball programs of both schools on proba­ March 5,1994, for violation of the Ath­ Cabazos and the coaching staff are re­ American Association of Teachers of held the decision of the District 30 AAAAA KARNACKISD tion through February 19,1994, for vio­ letic Code. As a condition of probation quired to attend the 1993-94 organiza­ German Executive Committee and issueda public TheDistrict21 A Executive Committee lation of the Athletic Code. Mr. Sartor is to attend five meetings ofthe tional meeting ofthe local Southwest Base­ American Heritage Association reprimand to Mr. Hector Salinas, Coach issued a public reprimand to Karnack local chapter of the Southwest Baseball ball Umpires Association, and to invite American Intercultural Student at Corpus Christi Moody High School, High School and placed the school on JASPERISD Umpires Association during the 1993-94 coaches from the other schools in the UIL Exchange and placed him on probation through probation in football for one year, through The Slate Executive Committee issued school year, including the initial meeting, playing district to attend the meeting. The American Int 1 Youth Student Exchange March 26,1994, for moving for athletic November 6,1993, for failing to comply* a public reprimand to Jasper High School and is to invite other coaches from the committee also issued a public reprimand Program purposes and violating the Athletic Code. with UIL rules. for violation of the Athletic Code and put area to attend with him, in an effort to to Rio Grande City HS and put the school Amicus International Student Exchange the school on probation through February become better acquainted with the rules on probation in baseball through June 16, Amigos de las Americas BROWNSVILLEPORTER DALLASISD 9,1994. and to become an advocate for officials. 1994, forviolation of the Athletic Code. ASPECT Foundation On August 6,1991, the State Ex­ The State Executive Committee issued The State Executive Committee also com­ The school administration is to develop ASSE International Student Exchange ecutive Committee issued a public repri­ a public reprimand to Mr. James Wha ley MUSICMEMORY mended the administration of Hereford and implement a plan to educate students, ASSIST mand to Brownsville Porter High School, cross-country coach, Dallas Hillcrest High The Music Memory Bulletin Bass Clef ISD forthei r prompt and candid approach fans, and school personnel of behavior AYUSA, International put the school on probation through School, and suspended him from the first Booit contains the only official list for the to the matter. expected at Uncontests. Center forCultura l Interchange August 5,1994, and required that: cross country meet in 1993-94 for ex­ 1993-94 school year. Children s International Summer (1) the school board formally ac­ ceeding the maximum number of allowed DONNAHS MERCEDESHS Villages cepts the plan developed by the Man­ cross country meets during the 1992-93 PICTUREMEMORY The State Executive Committee sus­ The State Executive Committee is­ CIEE, School Partners Abroad agement Team; and season. Students in grades 4 and 5 will be pended Mr. Michael DeCello, Donna HS, sued a public reprimand to Mr. Alfredo Cultural Academic Student Exchange (2) that the UIL programs at Porter responsible for the Art Smart Picture from the first twelve basketball games of Cultural Homestay International High School remain under the supervi­ Cardona, Mercedes HS, for falsifying MCALLENISD Memory Contest Bulletin^ 1993-94and the 1993-94 season for being ejected Educational Resource Development Trust sion of the Management Team through records, and put him on probation through 1994-95. The official list in the Picture from a basketball game while on proba­ EF Educational Foundation for Foreign the three year probationary period. Mr. Camilo Rodriguez, coach at Rowe June 16,1994. High School, McAllen, was issued a pub­ Memory Contest Bulletinlor 1993-95 is tion for having previously been ejected Study lic reprimand by the State Executive Com­ the final authority. The 1993-94 art from a game. The committee also issued WESTORANGE-STARKHS Foreign Links Around the Globe SOCCERRULEERROR mittee for allowing students to play in selections are new and will be used for a public reprimand to Mr. DeCello and Dan Hooks, Football Coach of West Foreign Study League Rule 12, Section 7, Article 2 of the football games on consecutive nights. He two years. • put him on probation through the 1993- Orange-Stark HS, has been issued a pub­ Foundation for Academic Cultural Soccer Rule Book should state: Art. 2...A was suspended from the last three football 94 school year. A condition of probation lic reprimand and suspended from the Exchange goalkeeper shall not intentionally parry games of the 1992-93 season and placed SPELLING is that Mr. DeCello attend five meetings of first two football games of the 1993-94 Friends in the West the ball and then take possession or on probation through the 1994-95 school Attention Elementary and Jr. High Spell the local chapter of the Southwest Basket­ season for soliciting a grade change for a Fulbright GeselUchah control of it with his/her hands before it year. ersl Students in Grades 3-4,5-6, and 7- ball Officials Association, including the student athlete. lberoamericanCuhuralExcKar\Q« has been played {or touched} by another The State Executive Committee issued 8 will be responsible for spelling words initialmeetingofthe 1993-94season. He Program player {of the same team outside the a public reprimand to McAllen Rowe High contained in the A+Spelling Listfor 1993- is to invite other coaches from the area to WESTERNHILLSHS Intercultural Homestay Services penalty area or an opposing player ei­ School and placed the school on proba­ 94. It is important to have the mostcurrent attend these meetings and communicate Walter Miller, Football Coach of International Christian Youth Exchange ther inside or outside the penalty area.) tion through December 15,1993. The spelling list (1993). Significant revisions with them afterwards regarding the ben- Fort Worth Western Hills HS, has bee International Cultural Exchange Services This restriction shall not include those school is required to develop a plan to of the old list have been made. efilsof having attended. The State Execu­ issued a public reprimand with probation International Education Forum situations in which the ball accidentaly educate parents, studentsand teachers of Please make the followi ng corrections tive Committee also issued a public repri­ and suspended from the first football game International Student Exchange rebounds from the goalkeeper making a the importance of following UIL rules. in the A+Spelfing List\oT 1993-94: mand to Donna HS and put the school on of the 1993-94 season forallowing an International Student Exchange of Iowa save or play. 3/4 skillful, skilful probation in boys basketball through April ineligible player to participate in spring INTRAX,lnc. The words in bracked {} must be BROWNSVIILEISD 7/8 chaos (C) 13,1994, forviolation of the Athletic training. Japan-American Cultural Exchange added to page 33 and page 44. The State Executive Committee issued 7/8 gullible, gulliable Code. Legacy International a public reprimand to Mr. Gus Zavaletta, OFFICIALINTERPRETATIONS Nacel Cultural Exchanges CHILTON HS coach, Brownsville Porter High School, FRENSHIPHS BRAZOS HS The State Executive Committee on NASSP, School Partnerships The State Executive Committee issued suspended him from coaching all UIL ac­ The State Executive Committee is­ The State Executive Committee is­ July 8,1993, issued the following inter­ International a public reprimand to Mr. Damn tivities through December 15,1993, and sued a public reprimand to Mr. Brad sued a public reprimand to Mr. Danny pretation of Section 5 (I), (r), (bb) and Ice) National 4 - H Council Bickham, former coach at Chilton High placed him on probation through Decem­ Holcomb, Frenship HS, forviolation of the Rogers, Wallis Brazos HS, and put him on and Section 1400 (d) the UIL Constitution Notional FFA Program School, and placed him on probation ber 15,1 994, for soliciting grade changes Athletic Code, restricted him to the dugout probation through April 13,1994, for and ContestRules:The beginning date for Open Door Student Exchange through October 21,1997, for falsifying for student athletes for the remainder of the 1992-93 season, violation ofthe Athletic Code. 7th and 8th grade football practice out­ PACE Institute International documents. and put him on probation through April side the school day in non-traditional Pacific Intercultural Exchange People to People H.5. Student Ambas. SANANTONIOHK3HIANDS 13,1994. As a condition of probation MIRANDOCITYHS school year settings shall coincide with the Program PRESCRIBEDMUSICUST The State Executive Committee sus­ Mr. Holcomb is to attend five meetings of The State Executive Committee sus­ day other schools (within the UlLdistrict) A Presidential Classroom forYoun g Pagel 19-ViolaSoloClassl: Bach/ pended Mr. Gary Clark of San Antonio the local chapter of the Southwest Base­ pended Mr. Ralph Perez, Mirando City begin their traditional school year. Americans Casadeus-Concerto in C Minor (play Highlands High School from coaching ball Umpires Association during the 1993- HS, from the first 12 basketball games of Seventh and 8th grade volleyball Program of Academic Exchange one movement) any UIL activity or being involved in UIL 94 school year, including the initial meet­ the 1993-94 season for being ejected practice in non-traditional school year Page 32 - Clarinet Solo Class I: activities in anyway, including scouting, ing, and is to invite other coaches from the from a basketball game while on proba­ settings can be held anytime during the Rotary International Youth Exchange Stamitz-ConcertoNo.3inB-flatMajor through February 26,1993, and was area to attend with him, in an effort to tion for having previously been ejected traditional or non-traditional school year, School Year Abroad (play one movement) MCA placed on probation through February become better acquainted with the rules from a game. The committee also issued provided it does not exceed 86 consecu­ STS High School Foundation Page64-FluteTrioCla5sl: Kuhlau- 26,1994 for knowingly playing an ineli­ and to become an advocate for officials. a public reprimand to Mr. Rogers and put tive calendar days to practice outside the United Studies Three Grand Trios Op. 86 (play one gible player. San Antonio Highlands The State Executive Committee also com­ him on probation through April 13,1994. school day; 79 of the 86 days may be WEST Programs movement of one trio) (published sepa­ High School was issued a public repri­ mended the administration of Frenship Acondition of probation is thatMr. Perez used to complete scrimmagesand matches; Wo International - Punahou School mand and placed on probation through ISD for the prompt and effective resolution attend five meetings of the local chapter of equipment may be checked out to players World Experience February 26,1993, and required to de­ ofthismatter. the Southwest Basketball Officials Asso­ on anyone day during the week preced­ World Heritage velop and submit a plan to the UIL to ciation during the 1993-94 school year, ing the first day of school. The school World Learning educate coaches and avoid this type of including the initial meeting, and that he would need to schedule their season to Youth for Understanding situation.

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